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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
Is aistriúchán í an fhoirm Ghaeilge ina bhfuil leagan Gaeilge den sloinne Angla-Normannach Price. Tá an sloinne sin fianaithe sa Mhí sa luathré, m.sh. 1299 'Kilbery ... Simon Prees' (CJR Edw.I ... xxiii to xxxi, lch. 208).
Cf. Priesthaggard/Agard an Phrísigh i gContae Loch Garman.
- English
The Irish form of this placename is a translation containing an Irish version of the Anglo-Norman surname Price. This surname is attested in County Meath in the early period, e.g., 1299 'Kilbery ... Simon Prees' (CJR Edw.I ... xxiii to xxxi, lch. 208).
Cf. Priesthaggard/Agard an Phrísigh in County Wexford.
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Historical references
1560-1 |
Perston
English, ii. , to Ralph Knight and George Foxley : of the tithe corn of
Clony, the Bridestret, the longe tithe, Foeleston, Harbardston,
both Ballmacooles, Caelston, in the parish of Kilbrid, the Bewton,
Perston, Rayeston, Dardeston, and parcels of the Fidorthe,
Babeston, and Irishton, and one quarter of Belgre, amounting to
34 copies of corn, belonging to the rectory of Dunboyn, county
Meath, parcel of the possessions of the abbey of Molingar. To
hold for 21 years, at a rent of .£34, part in corn. Provisions as
in 312.—27 January, iii (Fiant 319)
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1562 |
Preston
(Rodolph Knight and George Foxley)
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1567 |
Preston
Lease … Henry Browne and James Queytrott, of Dublin, merchants ; of the
tithe corn of Clonye, the Bridestreate, the longe tieth, Feleston,
Harbardeston, both Ballmacooles, Caelston in the parish of Kilbride,
the Bewton, Preston, Raieston, Dardeston, parcel of the
Fydorthe, and parcel of Babeston, and parcel of Irishtown, and a
quarter of Bellgre, amounting to 34 copies of corn, parcel of the
rectory of Donboyne, county Meath, possessions of the late abbey
of Molingar, county Westmeath. To hold for 2 1 years, at a rent
of £34. Not to alien without license under the great seal
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nor to let except to English by both parents. F 1174
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1598 |
Preston
Tho' Luttrell ... Stokeston, Phepoeston, Preston, Babeston, Curtelagheston ... in baron' de Donboyne (Inq. Lag. Eliz. 4)
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1603 |
Pierston
the Prish of Kilbride, Le Bewton, Pierston, Reiston, Dardeston ...cell of Fidorth, Parcell of Babeston... Irishtown, ... Belgree (T Richard Cooke, esq. Chancelor of the Exchequer, land in Dublin and Meath,NAI Lodge /2/7/
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1616 |
Priestowne
Grant to Wm. Hackett of Priestowne in Meath… CPR 300
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1635c |
Prieston
Kent de Daniston ... ad us' Tho' Lutrell nup defunct ... ... Ballmacolly, Mastockston, Haunkinston, Roeston & Prieston ... (Inq.CI 101)
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1639 |
Prieststown (Wm. Hackat)
Hackat, William, Prieststown, co. Meath, gent. <br> Prerogrative Wills 209
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1654 |
Preistowne, Priestowne, Priestowne & Raistowne (James Lord Barron of Dunboyne Irish Papist)
(lch. 115, 116)
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1655-7 |
Priestowne (The Lord of Dunboyne)
The Lord of Dunboyne Ir. pa... 200.
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1660c |
Priestowne
Lord Dunboyne Priestowne 200.0.00. {Duke of Ormond, 001, Tho. Luttrell). Lch. 7.
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1666 |
Prieststowne
Bar. Dunboyne… Prieststowne 200a (323 stat) (James Duke of Ormond) ASE 48
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1685c |
Priestowne
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1710 |
Prieststown (James [Hacket])
James [Hacket], Prieststown, co. Meath <br> Prerogrative Wills 209
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1710 |
Prieststown
James [Hamilton], Prieststown, co. Meath,
gent. <br> Prerogrative Wills 213
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1756 |
Priestowne
James Butler ... Richd. Steele ... Priestowne & Raystowne ... 18 acres of land near Strokestown called Whitestown ... near Rowscagh called Bailysland ... land near Ballynagillan called Bpps []edge .. Dunboyne ... the Green of Dunboyne . ... 184.23.121639
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1756 |
Priestown
181.603.122623
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1812c |
Priesttown
Hammondstown, The Rath, Cookstown, Donnyreagh, Johnstown, Cleglin [Kilegland], Milltown, Archerstown, Litle Baltrasna, Robertsown, Harlockstown, Rathcool, Big Baltrasna, Knockneal, Doneymore, Peacockstown, The Paddock, Kiltrue, Little Fleenstown, Bullstown, Greenoge, Big Fleenstown, Muckerstown, Ballaghaweary, Grange, Ballfestown, The Wotten, Macepool, The Rath, Fidorfe, Cheeverstown, Baytown, Mabetstown, Newtown, Bodis, Dardstown, Big Ballymacul, Priesttown, Kilbride, The Clude, Nottstown, Crockanee, The Denn, Irishtown, Ballymacamy, Bellgrew, Ballintry, Court of Bellgree, Aspels farm, Mayne, Upper Gunnicks
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1836 |
Priestown
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
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1836 |
Priestowne
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DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
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1836 |
Priestowne
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DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
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1836 |
Prieston
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Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
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1836 |
Priesttown
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
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1836 |
[Priest town]
"The south eastern extremity is a crucial hill called Craigance…a moat called Kilbride Moat…"
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
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1836 |
Priest-town
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
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1836 |
Priesttown
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Inhabs.:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
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1836 |
Priestown
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List of Townlands (Treas.):AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
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1836 |
Priestown
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Map of Co. Dublin:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
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1836 |
Priesttown
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Map of Co. Meath:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
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